The nation’s largest jail system is being investigated by the FBI – triggered by a jail monitor’s report witnessing jail deputies beat a prisoner … [Read more...]
Senate Bill Looks to Undo Impact Of Lawrence Case on Lifer Parole
Legislation has been introduced that would allow the parole board to give considerably more weight to the crime and the criminal history of a life … [Read more...]
Study: Education Curbs Recidivism
Few studies are conducted regarding the forces that lower recidivism rates, but one stands out: The Three-State Study, released September 2001. … [Read more...]
NASA Training Starts For Machine Shop
San Quentin’s Vocational Machine Shop students have begun training for a new project launched by NASA Ames. Vocational Machine Shop instructor … [Read more...]
PUP Instructors Teaching The Influence of Images
Photographs by Ansel Adams and other noted artists were featured in the recent Art Appreciation class taught by San Quentin’s Prison University … [Read more...]
Gov. Signs Cell Phone Bill
California is cracking down on contraband cell phones in prisons, which authorities say are used to plot crimes outside prison walls. Gov. Jerry Brown … [Read more...]
Realignment Differs County to County
COMPILED QUOTES FROM THE CDCR STAR County Officials have varying opinions about funding realignment and its affect on public safety. San Francisco … [Read more...]
Poetry
By CHUCK RITCHEY The lonely prisoner sits in his cell, dieing slowly in his special kind of hell. All those he knew have now forgot. Society has left … [Read more...]
Being an Official
One of the most important and least appreciated components of sports is the officials who keep order and enforce the rules, according to some of the … [Read more...]
Remembering Al Davis
The San Quentin Flag Football Team, the “All Maddens,” remembers the greatness of legendary Raiders owner Al Davis, who died Oct. 8. Wide receiver Ray … [Read more...]
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